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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Ketch Wrecked. on the Rocks. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

The ketch Mystery, 12 tons, dragged her anchor at her moorings this morning in Little Taylor's Bay, Bruny Island. during a northwesterly gale, and was driven with great…

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Steamer Aground Autlanticos Damaged Freaiantle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

An unexpected arrival at Fremantle this afternoon was the Greek steamer Aulanticos, which left Geraidton yesterday morning part loaded with…

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Steamer Suva Sails Cook Dispute Settled

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The A.U.R.N. Company's steamer Suva sailed for the Islands yesterday after having been delayed for 24 hours owing to the attempt of the…

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Run Down. Schooner Sunk. British Destroyer in Collision. Officer Swept Overboard. LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

The British destroyer Wolfhound col[?]ed with the French schooner M[?]arka of Palmpol, in the English Channel this morning, and cut her in two.—Reuter…

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Wrecking the Constitution

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The Government has taken the first step towards the abolition of the Upper House, the matter being initiated in the Council itself, where it is expected that…

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Death at Sea on Steamer Melusia

The Sun · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

While the Mclusia was on her way from the Solomon Inlands to Sydney Mrs. Charlotte Risby, who was coming here on a health trip, died. The…

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New Steamer Taiping. Successful Speed Trials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 19

The new steamer Tuiping, a sister vessel to the Obante, built by the Whampoa Dockyard Co., Lid., at Hongkong, for the Australian Oriental line, has undergone successful trials at Hongkong…

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Whale Wounded. Struck by Steamer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 18

Upon the berthing of the steamer Nardana, which arrived from England via the Cape to-day, Captain F. L. Moth reported that the ship had struck and injured a whale on…

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Steamer Hororata. Steering Gear Repaired. London, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 19

Repairs have been effected to the stearing gear of the steamer Hororata, bound from Auckland and Montevideo to Genoa and London, and the vessel is expected to reach Genoa to-day. The steamer sent…

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Closing a Radio Station Leads to a Wreck Bruce Doesn't Care Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lyons, recently appealed to the Prime Minister for bread, but got a stone in return…

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Steamer Damaged. Grounded on Bank. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

A diver located the damage to the Greek steamer Atlanties, which grounded on a bank when leaving Geraldton, and was brought into Fremantle on Thursday evening. It was…

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Steamer Aground Mishap to Iron Baron Devonport (Tas.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

The steamer Iron Baron, 3000 tons, grounded when nearing Devonport early this morning, owing to a thick fog and the haze from bush fires…

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Berlin Disaster Big Explosion Houses Wrecked Many Casualties

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A[?]SHATTLEN[?]…

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Wrecked by Gale Fruit Crops at Orange Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A gale at Orange has seriously damaged large quantities of fruit, William pears suffering severely. Som growers estimate that half their crops…

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Steamer "Black" Corrimal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

Vain efforts were again made at the Sh[?]g Master's Office yesterday to pick up half a dozen sailors and as many firemen for the cargo steamer…

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Wheat Loading. Steamer for South Africa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A wheat charter has been arranged for the Swedish steamer Aspen. She will load 4,000 tons at Western Australia during February/March, for…

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Steamer Iron Baron. Runs Aground; Refloated Undamaged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

At 5 a.m. on Monday last, the steamer Iron Baron ran aground on Paridoe Beach. She was later however, refloated again and being…

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Steamer Maloja. Illness of Passenger. Diagnosed As Measles. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 16

The case of [?]allpox which was reported to have been discovered on the liner Maloja has been diagnosed as measles, and the mail steamer was not placed in quarantine, as…

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Upper House Storm Rocks Ahead of Lang Labor Ship in Rough Seas Revolt Among the Crew Disorganisation Threatens Wreck

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

SENSATION FOLLOWS sensation as the time approaches a for the Government to test the Legislative Council on the question of abolition. The Premier. Mr. Lang, is working day and night, and his Ministers are…

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Steamer Refloated. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 12

The steamer Lady Roberts, which was carried on to a reef in a hurricane which swept Samoa on New Year's Day, has been refloated She will be towed to Fiji for repairs. The…

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